Entertainment · November 9, 2026
In another shake-up at DC Studios, Gunn and Safran are out as Skydance appoints Marvel vet Latcham
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In a major leadership change following Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros., James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as co-CEOs of DC Studios. They will be replaced by former Marvel Studios executive Jeremy Latcham, who is set to take over on December 1. Latcham will oversee DC’s film, television, and animation divisions, reporting to Skydance Motion Picture Group co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein. The move comes as the studio seeks to improve its commercial performance relative to Marvel, whose recent releases have significantly outperformed DC's at the global box office.
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In another shake-up at DC Studios, Gunn and Safran are out as Skydance appoints Marvel vet Latcham
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In another shakeup at DC Studios, Gunn and Safran are out as Skydance appoints Marvel vet Latchman
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Skydance names Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham to lead DC Studios, replacing Gunn and Safran
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Reported by multiple outlets
- James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as co-chief executives of DC Studios.
- Skydance has appointed Jeremy Latcham to lead DC Studios.
- Jeremy Latcham is a former executive at Marvel Studios.
- The leadership change follows Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros.
Reported by only some outlets
- Jeremy Latcham takes over on December 1.
- Latcham will report to Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein.
- The acquisition of Warner Bros. was valued at $110 billion.
- Marvel’s 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has grossed over $2.5 billion this year.
- DC’s 'Supergirl' grossed approximately $126 million.
- Gunn and Safran led DC Studios for four years.
Confirmed
- James Gunn and Peter Safran are leaving DC Studios.
- Jeremy Latcham is the new head of DC Studios.
- The change is occurring under Skydance ownership.
Reported
- Jeremy Latcham takes over on December 1. (New York Post)
- Latcham will report to Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein. (New York Post)
Rumor
- Major Hollywood studios are out of new ideas. (Ross Benes, senior analyst at Emarketer)
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